Junzhuang
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Junzhuang Town
军庄镇 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dongshan Village inside of the town, 2016 | |
  Junzhuang Town  Junzhuang Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′09″N 116°05′49″E / 40.00250°N 116.09694°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Mentougou |
| Village-level Divisions | 3 communities 8 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.34 km2 (12.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,128 |
| • Density | 483.7/km2 (1,253/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102300 |
| Area code | 010 |
Junzhuang Town (Chinese: 军庄镇; pinyin: Jūnzhuāng Zhèn) is a town on northeastern Mentougou District, Beijing, China. It is located on the south of Sujiatuo and Wenquan Towns, west of Xiangshan Subdistrict, north of Wulituo Subdistrict and Longquan Town, and East of Miaofengshan Town. In the year 2020, its population was 16,128.[1]
The town took its name Junzhuang (Chinese: 军庄; lit. 'Military Villa') due to the fact that historically this region was frequently used as a station for military personnels.[2]
| Year | Status |
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| 1949 | Part of the 16th District of Wanping County |
| 1953 | Created as Junzhuang Township |
| 1958 | Part of Mentougou People's Commune |
| 1962 | Formed its own commune |
| 1984 | Reorganized into a township |
| 1990 | Reorganized into a town |